As Bitcoin hype settles down, real possibilities start to emerge

The Bitcoin hubbub of earlier this year might have died down, but there is still a dedicated group of companies and investors who believe the crypto-currency is the future. TechCrunch Disrupt was packed with people today for a Bitcoin panel that featured Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss , who have invested heavily in Bitcoin (apparently after a vacation in Ibiza, where they first heard about the currency). They offered up a few positive notes about the future of Bitcoin, but panelists AngelList CEO Naval Ravikant and Counsyl CTO Balaji Srinivasan had the real wisdom to pass along. Here are a few of the highlights: Srinivasan: There have been security breaches, but Bitcoin is more reliable than cash “It’s the difference between a bank robbery and being able to counterfeit currency. The former is a function of the bank … and the latter, actually being able to do significant doub...